Matthew Newstead

Balancer
DISC Type : S

Technical Project Manager at O2 Daisy

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Matthew is a PRINCE2® qualified Technical Project Manager at Virgin Media O2 Business with over 25 years of experience in mobile technology. He specializes in delivering 5G Private Networks to enterprise customers, leading projects from proof-of-concept to full implementation.

Outside of work, Matthew has a keen interest in the gaming world, both personally and professionally. He understands the critical need for high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a competitive gaming experience and has been involved in showcasing 5Gs potential in this space.

He participated in a project with Ericsson that used a 5G-powered augmented reality esport to raise money for the charity BBC Children in Need.

Personality Overview

Good Listener

Slow To Decisions

Empathetic

They like following the process even if it takes time to reach any conclusion.  They are willing to make long-term decisions. They are courteous and respectful but practical.

Topics They Care About

Private 5G Networks
His core role involves delivering and commissioning private 5G networks for enterprise clients, enabling use cases in industrial automation and connected workforces.
Future of Gaming
He has publicly commented on how 5G technology is essential for the future of cloud gaming and augmented reality esports, enabling play from anywhere.
Industrial Automation
His social media activity indicates a focus on applying 5G technology to manufacturing, including digital twins, edge AI, and industrial automation solutions.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Technical Project Manager at O2 Daisy
2-2022 - 7-2025
5G Private Networks Technical Project Manager at Virgin Media O2 Business
4-2021 - 2-2022
Technical Lead (PMO) at Virgin Media
5-2013 - 4-2021
Mobile Technology Consultant / Project Manager at NEWSTEAD NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
7-2020 - 12-2020
Mobile Network Consultant at Electra Networks Ltd

Education

1996 - 1998
Education details unavailable from Lancaster University
1990 - 1996
A Levels from Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

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Exp : 12 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Middle Designation : Technical Project Manager at O2 Daisy
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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be very observant about how they perceive the risk in the decision
  • Unless they are the decision maker, bring other stakeholders into the process early
  • Encourage them to invite other key stakeholders for discussions

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off their concerns, their comfort with you will go down
  • Ensure that you don’t seem disinterested when speaking to them
  • Skip mentioning details that are confusing

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others and strong collaterals matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • They never refuse directly, they push out the decisions or just go quiet.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They can be some of the slowest decision makers.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • They have no risk-appetite and prefer to take safe decisions.

You And Matthew

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